Photos: Debut Of The Smallest Museum In The World In Somerville

SOMERVILLE, Mass. “Thank you for this incredibly puny contribution to Somerville,” Rachel Strutt, program manager for the Somerville Arts Council, told Mµseum — or “Micro Museum” — founders Judith Klausner and Steve Pomeroy during a ribbon cutting in the city’s Union Square Thursday evening. A crowd gathered along the sidewalk to witness the historic debut of what (we like to think) is the smallest museum in the world at 72 1/2 Union Square, wedged into a narrow alleyway between the Independent and a Subway shop.

“The idea,” Klausner told me last week, “is to create more instances of wonder in the urban landscape.”

“I’m really excited we have an opportunity here to show art being made in our community,” founding curator Judith Klausner told the crowd as (from left) “chief engineer” Steve Pomeroy and Rachel Strutt, program manager for the Somerville Arts Council, watched. (Greg Cook/WBUR)

Visitors peek into the Mµseum. (Greg Cook/WBUR)

The inaugural exhibition, “Invisible Cities,” running through Oct. 11, features art by (from left) Grace Durnford, Emily Garfield, Ted Ollier and Mara Brod. “Their art is not only beautiful and infinitesimal, they’re also very active in the art community,” Strutt said. (Greg Cook/WBUR)

“No idea is really too big or too small to hit it big in Somerville,” said Mayor Joseph Curtatone, who brought along a magnifying glass to help enjoy the Mµseum. (Greg Cook/WBUR)

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